r/UAVmapping
25k members
r/UAVmapping is a subreddit with 25k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mapping, drone, dji, photogrammetry, and software, and they frequently recommend/review photogrammetry software, mapping software, and management software.
A subreddit for sharing information about the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for mapping, modeling, and photogrammetry purposes. Share your mapping rig, ask for help with data processing, gets tips on flights, and anything else you want to know.
Popular Themes in r/UAVmapping
#1
Solution Requests
: "We built a community-driven drone comparison tool that covers all manufacturers"
26 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is this normal or what am I doing wrong?"
8 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Any pilots with RTK capability near Juneau, Alaska that would be interested in flying a site for pay?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "DroneDB V2: The open source ecosystem for modern geospatial data management"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "hourly pay - what are you getting paid?"
1 post
#6
News
: "Laguna Beach Mapping with M210 LiAir V LiDAR and P4 RTK"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UAVmapping
#1
Mapping
: "First Mapping - Learning"
116 posts
#2
Drone
: "Drone Flight Control Station"
104 posts
#3
Dji
: "Dji Matrice 4E combo with 4 batteries, just curious what it’s going for right now."
71 posts
#4
Photogrammetry
: "We used drones to map a golf course with both LiDAR and Photogrammetry. Here’s a simple breakdown of which tech is better for what."
47 posts
#5
Software
: "Photogrammetry and 3DGS Goodies via Free Software"
41 posts
#6
Drones
: "Visual localization from satellite imagery as a GNSS fallback for Drones"
37 posts
#7
Uav
: "We creating a high-precision, decision-grde Uav Mapp ready 3D models"
32 posts
#8
Lidar
: "Lidar + RGB for dense small-town urban modeling (Maysville, KY)"
31 posts
#9
3d
: "I built a lightweight, browser-based tool to align 3d Gaussian Splats and track site progress over time."
13 posts
#10
Flight
: "Setting Up GCPs For The Flight"
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/UAVmapping
Photogrammetry Software
71 reviews
#1
Agisoft
4.2★ from 16 reviews
#2
Pix4D
3.6★ from 16 reviews
#3
OpenDroneMap
4.1★ from 9 reviews
Mapping Software
34 reviews
#1
Agisoft Metashape
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
DroneDeploy
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Bentley
3.8★ from 4 reviews
Management Software
4 reviews
#1
Airdata
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
AVCRM
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Dronelogbook
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/UAVmapping
Yearly
+6k members(28.5%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026